Overtaken

We don't see many people when we use this path, but this chap overtook us last time we were up there.

The fence

It'll take more than that to keep a springer spaniel out of the field!

Never mind the picture...

The picture's crap, but turn up the sound and listen to that blackbird. Isn't he a glorious singer?

Behind Falmer

There's a footpath behind Falmer going up towards the ridge of the Downs which the Boss particularly likes. This view is from where he parks the car and is looking back across the valley Falmer sits in and through which the main Brighton-Lewes road runs, showing the bare ridge of the Downs on the other side of the valley.

Hangleton

Some way to the west of Stanmer lies what was at one time the village of Hangleton, now a large suburb of Hove with mixed council and private housing. The village was wiped out by the Black Death and now only St Helen's church and Hangleton Manor remain from those times. The church, which is built of flint, dates back to the 11th century and celebrated its 900th anniversary some years ago.

Knapped flints

Many of the older buildings on the Downs are constructed of knapped flints like these which are part of Stanmer church.

By the way - I'm famous! Maybe the most famous dog in Brighton!! I'm featured on another web site.

Falmer

This attractive row of flint-built cottages is in South Street, Falmer.